~ life in the street ~, a photo from Ha Noi, Red River Delta

Photographer's Note

A shockingly heart wrenching image taken with great compassion whilst venturing the streets of Hanoi old quarter. He was one of some poor souls that just manage from day to day, searching for left over scrap food amongst the garbage bins to make just a meager living.

It was a 300 mm zoomed grab shot by avoiding an eye contact as I didn't want to offend or embarrass him. Not as good as it should be, but I think it tells a tale that makes my heart sore though to realize that there is so much that we have and so little that others have.

Some may find it extremely distasteful but important to me, coz there were things that I thought should be recorded and seen. Travel photography to me, is not always about capturing and show the colourful beautiful side of life, but there is always the 'dark' side which instinctively we tend to avoid or ignore!

A sad state indeed and the never ending lesson of life......

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Fis2 (169659) 2021-09-22 2:08

Witaj Abmdsudi!
A great scene from everyday life on the street.
Good reporter's work.
Good POV, colors and light.
Photo has atmosphere.
Well done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (220525) 2021-09-22 3:48

Ciao Abmdsudi, breautiful street portrait, fine details, g, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pajaran (114845) 2021-09-22 8:14

Pozdrav.

Strasno ...
Dobro pokazano mesto i trenutak, lepe boje i kontrast.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Sve je vise siromasnih i gladnih ljudi.

Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja

lousat (138561) 2021-09-22 9:39

Hi Abmdsudi,it is a very touching photo, a scene from the life of one of the many poor people who live in the streets, and unfortunately there are them all over the world, even in the richest nations, a post that makes you think and really very useful, often we don't think about when we have been lucky in our life. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211734) 2021-09-22 9:41

Hello Abmdsudi,

Perfect daily life picture with the man at work
Excellent captured with nice colours and sharpness
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

PiotrF (54246) 2021-09-22 16:27

Hello Abmdsudi
A well-presented moment, such images are not pleasant, but they have to be shown.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

ifege (46869) 2021-09-22 20:44

Hi Abmdsudi
The photo is fine a for a street photo, especially using your long lens for a quick photo. There is still plenty of poverty in Vietnam. Good reportage.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (146234) 2021-09-22 23:20

Hi Abmdsudi,
a good scene for your series of people and life in the street, good quality, perfect rendering, tfs.